The results of the 7th Baku International Architecture Award have been announced. The Baku International Architecture Award is held every two years in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Union of Architects, and the International Union of Architects(UIA), aiming to discover new ideas in urban planning and architectural design, explore meaningful design in buildings and structures, and seek solutions in spatial design. From 2013 to 2023, architects from 53 countries have participated, and this year, out of 270 entries from 38 countries, 1st to 3rd places were selected in seven categories.
Category A: Best implemented project of public architecture
In Category A, Best Implemented Public Architecture, 1st place was awarded to Diriyah Art Futures by Schiattarella AmedeoItaly. Located in Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Saudi Arabia, it is the first digital art hub in the Middle East and North Africa. Opened in 2024, it operates exhibition, research, and educational programs in a space that reinterprets traditional Najd architecture in a contemporary way, supporting emerging artists. 2nd place went to SOCAR Tower by Jung Young-kyunHeerim Architects & Planners, Republic of Korea, and 3rd place to Casa Mortuária de Barrancos by Paulo DiasPortugal.
1st place: Diriyah Art Futures / Schiattarella AmedeoItaly
2nd place: SOCAR Tower / Jeong Young KyoonRepublic of Korea
3rd place: Casa Mortuária de Barrancos / Paulo DiasPortugal
Category B: Best implemented project of residential architecture
In Category B, Best Implemented Residential Architecture, 1st place went to Viciana Building by José Fernández-Llebrez MuñozSpain, a residence designed with high ceilings supported by cross-shaped steel columns. 2nd place was awarded to Neer – Vacation House by Zishan Fuad ChowdhuryBangladesh, and 3rd place to Meghrod(Sun and Cloud) by Mohammad MasudBangladesh.
1st place: Viciana Building / Fernández-Llebrez Muñoz, JoseSpain
2nd place: Neer / Chowdhury, Zishan FuadBangladesh
3rd place: Meghrod(Sun and Cloud) / Mohammad MasudBangladesh
Category C: Best implemented interior
In Category C, Best Implemented Interiors, 1st place was awarded to Architecture Studio by Raulino SilvaPortugal. The project renovated a rural house built in 1936, exposing the wooden roof structure and finishing the walls and floors anew. 2nd and 3rd places went to Coca-Cola Office Interior by Sharif Uddin AhammedBangladesh and Mak Design House by Shams SanjidaBangladesh, respectively.
1st place: Architecture Studio / Raulino SilvaPortugal
2nd place: Coca-Cola Office Interior / Sharif Uddin AhammedBangladesh
3rd place: Mak Design House / Shams SanjidaBangladesh
Category D: Best non-realized project
In Category D, Best Non-Realized Project, 1st place went to Regeneration of Loreto District – Santa Maria a Vico(CE) by Flavian BasileItaly. This is an urban regeneration project in the Loreto District of Santa Maria a Vico, Caserta, Italy, recognized as a model of sustainable urban regeneration reflecting the needs of the local community. 2nd place went to Masjid Al Luqman by Iqbal SarawatBangladesh, and 3rd place to Urban Redevelopment of the Pedestrian Zone along Parkovaya Street and the Square in front of the Ice Palace by Mulina AlexandraRussia.
1st place: Regeneration of Loreto District / Santa Maria a Vico (CE) – Flavian BasileItaly
2nd place: Masjid Al Luqman / Iqbal SarawatBangladesh
3rd place: Urban Redevelopment of the Pedestrian Zone along Parkovaya Street and the Square in front of the Ice Palace / Mulina AlexandraRussia
Category E: Best implemented project in the field of landscape architecture
In Category E, Best Implemented Landscape Architecture, 1st place was awarded to From Olympic Infrastructure to Urban Metabolism: Chongli‘s Adaptive Landscape for a Resilient Future by Li JundongChina. This project utilizes the legacy of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics to carry out sustainable urban regeneration, repurposing infrastructure that had been abandoned after the Olympics to create a resilient urban environment in harmony with nature. 2nd place went to The Park by Nguyen Hoang ManhVietnam, and 3rd place to Plaza Del Zarrón by César Buquerín De La Iglesia, Irene González Ruiz, and Antonio Valverde Sánchez, BOV EstudioSpain.
1st place: From Olympic Infrastructure to Urban Metabolism: Chongli’s Adaptive Landscape for a Resilient Future / Li JundongChina
2nd place: The Park / Nguyen Hoang ManhVietnam
3rd place: Plaza Del Zarrón / César Buquerín De La Iglesia, Irene González Ruiz, Antonio Valverde SánchezBOV Estudio, Spain
Category F: Best implemented project in the field of rehabilitation and reconstruction of buildings
In Category F, Best Implemented Project in the Field of Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Historic Buildings, 1st place went to CAP ROCAT – The Hidden Fortress by Estudio Antonio ObradorSpain, which preserves the structure of a military fortress while adding modern functionality. 2nd place was awarded to Restoration of Historical Mosques in Shusha – Ashagi Govhar Agha Mosque by Ali Emrah ÜnlüTurkey, and 3rd place to Paris Court by Nagy CsabaHungary.
1st place: CAP ROCAT the hidden Fortress / Estudio Antonio Obrador: Jorge Muñoz Suarez, Fernanda Guerreiro, Maria Chocarro, Rafael Emilio Caballero, Lluís Bort, Jonathan Philip WilsonSpain
2nd place: Restoration of Historical Mosques in Shusha Ashagi Govhar Agha Mosque / Ali Emrah ÜnlüTurkey
3rd place: Paris Court / Nagy CsabaHungary
Category G: Best Publication in the field of Architecture
In Category G, Best Publication in the Field of Architecture, 1st place went to DİRİYYE Open-Air Museum by Imanzadeh ZernazAzerbaijan, 2nd place to Democratic Reconstruction of Ukraine by Olena OliynykUkraine, and 3rd place to The Trajectory of the Soul by Bae Byung-gilRepublic of Korea.
1st place: DİRIİYYE open-air museum / Imanzadeh Zernaz (Azerbaijan)
2nd place: Democratic Reconstruction of Ukraine / Olena OliynykUkraine
3rd place: The Trajectory of the Soul / Byung-Kil BaeRepublic of Korea
The Academician Mikayil Useynov Memorial Medal, awarded to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of architecture, was presented to Antonio RiversoItaly, Chair of the Jury; Michel BarmakiLebanon, Jury Member; Nikolaos FintikakisGreece, who served as Vice President of Region II of the International Union of Architects (UIA) from 2017 to 2021; and Young-Keun HanRepublic of Korea, recognized for his efforts in strengthening practical cooperation between the Union of Architects of Azerbaijan and the Korean Institute of Architecture.
Monetary awards and trophies were presented to the first-place winners in each category.
Left bottom: Nikolaos FintikakisGreece / Right bottom: Young-Keun HanRepublic of Korea
